With a year to go until the 2026 primary election, Democratic Cook County officials are marking their territory. County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Sheriff Tom Dart, Treasurer Maria Pappas and ...

They are the Homeowner Exemption, the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption and the Senior Freeze Exemption. The Cook County ...

More than 10,000 Cook County property owners overpaid on their property taxes last year, and the Treasurer’s Office is sending out millions in automatic refunds. According to Treasurer Maria ...

Those lower rates mean property owners save $90 for every $1,000 owed on taxes, according to the Cook County Treasurer’s office, which helped promote the reform with the Chicago Community Trust.

Appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is kept from local appraisal districts, but some say it could help with ...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and Board President Toni Preckwinkle will honor Chicago's Consular Corp. with a traditional Vasilopita celebration. Vasilopita is a Greek New Year's Day cake ...

The Cook County Assessor’s Office will offer virtual events over the next month to help homeowners learn about property tax exemptions.